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Information about additional and selective licensing for private landlords is on our private housing webpage.

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Apply to install 4G and 5G small cell equipment

Business rates

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Support for business

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Challenge your food hygiene rating
Film at council locations
Run a business from home
Free advice on fire safety to leaseholders
Birmingham's economic zones
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Run your meeting at the Council House

Licensing

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Give a Temporary Event Notice
View Licensing Act 2003 Public Register
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Birmingham Translation, Interpreting and Accessible Information Services
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Birmingham Wholesale Market
Bull Ring Open Market
Hold an occasional market or fair
Street trading
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Busking in Birmingham
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Trading standards

Illegal money lenders (loan sharks)
Report a problem with a food product or food business
Product safety
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Apply to install 4G and 5G small cell equipment page
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